How far is McCormick, SC from Sumter, SC?

The driving distance from McCormick, SC to Sumter, SC is about 126.8 miles (204.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.9 miles (180.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
126.85 mi
02h 31m
Flight
111.92 mi
180.12 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.92 mi
Kilometers
180.12 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
126.85 mi
Kilometers
204.15 km
Drive Time
02h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sumter
Wed, Jun 3, 3:24 PM EDT
Return by in McCormick
Wed, Jun 3, 5:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McCormick
2026-06-03T12:52
Arrive Sumter
Wed, Jun 3, 3:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:31 AM to 12:31 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in McCormick
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lexington
SC

Town in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States

From McCormick
62 mi
01h 15m
To Sumter
64.9 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NE
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between McCormick and Sumter.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McCormick and Sumter.

  1. 1

    Start on East Gold Street

    2366 ft · 42 sec · East Gold Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    31.6 mi · 47 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1878 ft · 39 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Travis Avenue

    14.1 mi · 21 min · Travis Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Highway

    109 m · 12 sec · Columbia Highway

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Highway

    3 mi · 5 min · Columbia Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Highway 378

    14.3 mi · 20 min · Highway 378

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Augusta Road

    1592 ft · 35 sec · Augusta Road

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Augusta Road

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Augusta Road

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Charleston

    882 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 77 North: Charlotte

    2398 ft · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on William Earle Berne Beltway

    5 mi · 6 min · William Earle Berne Beltway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 76, US 378, SC 262: Garners Ferry Road, Leesburg Road

    790 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 76, US 378: Garners Ferry Road, Sumter

    1275 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Garners Ferry Road

    34.6 mi · 43 min · Garners Ferry Road

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Broad Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Broad Street

  21. 21

    Continue on North Washington Street

    2266 ft · 49 sec · North Washington Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Liberty Street

    966 ft · 20 sec · West Liberty Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Liberty Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between McCormick and Sumter.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garners Ferry Road
34.6 mi · 27%
Highway 378
14.3 mi · 11%
Travis Avenue
14.1 mi · 11%
Augusta Road
6.86 mi · 5%
William Earle Berne Beltway
4.98 mi · 4%
Charleston
4.29 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garners Ferry Road

Turn right onto Garners Ferry Road

34.6 mi · 00h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.9 mi
111.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lexington
01h 15m from McCormick
Leave By
1:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving McCormick and Sunny near Sumter.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from McCormick to Sumter?

The road trip is about 126.8 miles (204.1 km) and usually takes 02h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lexington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62 miles from McCormick and 64.9 miles from Sumter.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 111.9 miles (180.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.75 one way or $35.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around McCormick and Sunny near Sumter.

Stop Ideas Near Lexington

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lexington, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lexington.

RAIL

Columbia

18 mi away
850 Pulaski Street
RAIL

Camden

63 mi away
1060 West Dekalb Street
RAIL

Denmark

73 mi away
200 West Baruch Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McCormick and Sumter. Straight-line distance: 111.92 mi (180.12 km).

McCormick

#1 McCormick

Town in McCormick County, Sotuh Carolina

Population2,320
Coordinates33.9134600, -82.2934600
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Sumter

#2 Sumter

City in and county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States

Population39,439
Coordinates33.9204400, -80.3414700
Altitude52
CountryUnited States
Start: East Gold Street (-82.293338, 33.913372)
End: East Liberty Street (-80.341474, 33.920409)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 204 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.48 gal
16.94 L · about $17.75
Round trip
$35.49
8.96 gal · 33.88 L
Estimated CO2
39.8 kg one way
Round trip: 79.6 kg / 175 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $17.75 $35.49
Mid-grade $4.43 $19.84 $39.68
Premium $4.78 $21.41 $42.81
Diesel $5.62 $25.20 $50.39

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in South Carolina · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between McCormick and Sumter. The current time is 12:52:55.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.